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Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary 2023 20c Colour Gold-plated Uncirculated Coin & Deluxe Edition Book

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  • Celebrating 35 years since the Australian children’s book Edward the Emu was first published!
  • Featuring a unique, gold-plated coloured coin with a fun design inspired by illustrations from the book.
  • Coin features the Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Limited mintage of 3,000 sets - secure yours today!
  • Arrives presented in a hard cover special edition copy of Edward the Emu.

Specifications

Quality
Uncirculated
Metal
Cupro Nickel
Country of Issue
Australia
Denomination
20c
Issued By
Royal Australian Mint

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Much-loved Australian children’s book, Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and Rob Clement, is highlighted in the third release in the Royal Australian Mint’s and Children’s Book Council of Australia’s partnership, promoting reading to young audiences. The 2023 uncirculated coin featuring Edward, will be treasured by children and adults as they discover the story for the first time or reminisce about Edward’s adventures.

Each year around Australia, children, schools and families celebrate the joy of reading one week more than any other – Book Week. A long-standing tradition of nearly 80 years, Book Week sees children dress as a character from their favourite book, enjoy story time, and fall further in love with reading.

For a third year, the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with the Children’s Book Council of Australia to produce a coin featuring an adored Australian children’s book. Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement is celebrated in 2023 – 35 years since it was first published.

This year’s release includes a 20 -cent copper-nickel uncirculated coin in card or anniversary edition of the book and a gold-plated uncirculated version of the coin in a deluxe edition of the book. Edward the Emu was shortlisted in 1989 as the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Picture Book of the Year.

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Downies Collectables

Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary 2023 20c Colour Gold-plated Uncirculated Coin & Deluxe Edition Book

$85.00 AUD

Issued By

Royal Australian Mint

Country of Issue

Australia

Year of Issue

2023

Denomination

20c

Grade

N/A

Metal

Cupro Nickel

Quality

Uncirculated

Dimensions

N/A

Mintage

3000

Diameter (mm)

28.52

Brand

N/A

Scale

N/A

Release Date

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Race team

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ETA

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Limited Edition

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Much-loved Australian children’s book, Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and Rob Clement, is highlighted in the third release in the Royal Australian Mint’s and Children’s Book Council of Australia’s partnership, promoting reading to young audiences. The 2023 uncirculated coin featuring Edward, will be treasured by children and adults as they discover the story for the first time or reminisce about Edward’s adventures.

Each year around Australia, children, schools and families celebrate the joy of reading one week more than any other – Book Week. A long-standing tradition of nearly 80 years, Book Week sees children dress as a character from their favourite book, enjoy story time, and fall further in love with reading.

For a third year, the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with the Children’s Book Council of Australia to produce a coin featuring an adored Australian children’s book. Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement is celebrated in 2023 – 35 years since it was first published.

This year’s release includes a 20 -cent copper-nickel uncirculated coin in card or anniversary edition of the book and a gold-plated uncirculated version of the coin in a deluxe edition of the book. Edward the Emu was shortlisted in 1989 as the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Picture Book of the Year.

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